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[quote user="Big Beast"] I was in 3 Rocket clubs in my youth with lots of people with various ages. Rarely did I run into a prick as I like to call them. One did have it's own building they leased for projects and such. However to bring first question to a fine point. should it matter if a club has it's own building?  Look at people who love fishing. Could that be considerd a hobby? I would think so Although some consider it a sport.. I have been doing that for yrs and very very rarely do I run into any pricks. 90% of the time if you ask are they biting you will get a prompt answer. Most times they will even tell you what bait is working and what is not.  I certainly hope it is not me. I have walked into many clubs will say Hi only maybe 70% of the time I will get a hello. The reason I bring this up is with rising gas prices. Some people who wish to join a club have extremely limited choices on a club to join. People in this hobby really need to lighten up. With prices for this hobby going through the roof. they are only rushing along a dying breed. [/quote]The last trains show I went to in Pine Bluff was packed wall to wall with people. Hardly a dying breed. Once in a while a customer will be asking questions like is this Atlas track any good while trying to get into the hobby. I usually keep my opinonated big mouth shut and let the store keep deal with the customer. Both stores I go to understand the customer's needs and they do a good job taking care of that new customer.But the experience of a customer getting into model railroading as a new hobby with all the possibilities is a very wonderful day in any hobby shop.Will that person be in the hobby a year from now? Depends on their ability to learn and work with good quality products while avoiding the junk. There are alot of other things they can do like buy an expensive boat and fishing gear and go to the lake.
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